Skills

If you want to become an Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) you will need to learn about configuring the Mac OS X server, authenticating and authorizing accounts, using file services, hosting mail and wiki services, and other server-related topics.

Courses

Apple recommends the Mountain Lion 201 course before taking the Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) exams. You can study on your own, but three-day, instructor-led courses are available at your local Apple Authorized Training Center.

Cost

The only unavoidable cost to become an Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) is the $200 exam fee. You can buy an official course book for $50 or use free on-line study guides. If you choose to take Apple’s official course you can expect to pay $1,600, though there may be other options available in your area.

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